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PhrasesAt the Theatre and OperaAvete biglietti a tariffa giovani?
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Avete biglietti a tariffa giovani?

Do you have tickets at youth rates?

Pronunciation

ah-VEH-teh bee-LYET-tee ah ta-REEF-fah JO-vah-nee.

When to use it

When you are a young person wanting to attend the opera at a reduced price. Many Italian opera houses offer special rates for under-26 or under-30 year olds.

What it means

A tariffa giovani means at the youth rate or young person's price. Tariffa is the rate or tariff. Giovani is the plural adjective meaning young. This is a common discount category at Italian cultural venues.

Variations

Quanto costa il biglietto per under trenta?

How much is the ticket for under-thirties?

Specifying the age bracket.

Accettate la tessera universitaria?

Do you accept a university card?

Proof of student status often unlocks discounts.

C'è un'iniziativa per avvicinare i giovani all'opera?

Is there an initiative to bring young people to opera?

Many opera houses have youth outreach programmes.

Mini Dialogue

— Avete biglietti a tariffa giovani? — Sì, per gli under ventinove il biglietto in loggione è quindici euro. — E in platea? — In platea ridotto giovani è venticinque euro. — Prendo uno in platea. Ho la mia carta d'identità. — Perfetto.

— Do you have tickets at youth rates? — Yes, for under-twenty-nines the gallery ticket is fifteen euros. — And in the stalls? — In the stalls the youth reduction is twenty-five euros. — I'll take one in the stalls. I have my ID. — Perfect.

Cultural Note

La Scala offers a special 'under 30' programme (LaScalUnder30) with tickets from just five euros. The initiative was designed to attract younger audiences to opera and has been very successful. Similar programmes exist at La Fenice, San Carlo, and other major Italian opera houses.